內容簡介

Antibiotics are chemicals that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria or fungi. Since their commercial introduction in the 1940s, antibiotics have played a crucial role in the control of infectious diseases, particularly those caused by bacteria. However, frequent use of these drugs can lead to antibiotic-resistant strains of certain diseases, making them harder to treat. Antibiotics explains the classes of these drugs, their origins, how they work, and what new drugs are being investigated.

Chapters include:

  • What Is an Antibiotic?
  • The History of Antibiotics
  • Antibiotics and Human Disease
  • The Pharmacology of Antibiotics
  • Antibiotic Treatment
  • Problems Associated with Antibiotic Use
  • The Future of Antibiotics.
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